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STUDENT’S GOAL

Resource Book: Reveling Through Revelation By J. Vernon McGee

This study will focus on one of the most exciting and compelling books ever written for mankind…the book of Revelation.Revelation unveils the Lord Jesus Christ as He really is. It also reveals God’s plan for the ages.

Part I

Chapters 1-11

Answer the following as you read the introduction and outline in Reveling

Through Revelation Part I:
  1. Eschatology is the doctrine (or teaching) of .
  2. List four major theories of interpretation, with a brief definition of each:
    A.


    B.



    C.


    D.

  3. There are prophetic books in the Old Testament; only in the New.
  4. Revelation is also known as the , which means an .
  5. List the major characteristics of each of the seven trumpets:
    A.
    B.

    C.

    D.

    E.

    F.

    G.

  6. What passage teaches that Satan will be bound for 1,000 years?
  7. What passage describes the New Jerusalem?
  8. The key verse that outlines the book is 1: .The main outline is:
    Revelation 1– in .
    Revelation 2-3– in the .
    Revelation 4-22– in the .

Chapter 1

Use your Bible as well as your resource book to answer the following:

  1. The title is “The Revelation of .”
  2. What two words show that Revelation is dealing with facts?
    A.
    B.
  3. Revelation was given from God to Christ, Who gave it to His who gave it to , who gave it to God’s .
  4. Of what three things did John bear record?
    A.
    B.
    C.
  5. List the seven beatitudes of the book of Revelation:
    A. “Blessed





    B. “Blessed




    C. “Blessed



    D. “Blessed


    E. “Blessed



    F. “Blessed


    G. “Blessed



  6. What did the number “seven” mean to people in John’s day?




  7. Give four Old Testament examples of when the number “seven” was used:
    A.

    B.

    C.

    D.

  8. “Grace” is the form of greeting.
    “Peace” is the form of greeting.
  9. What is the sevenfold identification of Christ given in verses 5-6?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.

    F.

    G.

  10. Is verse seven speaking of the “rapture?”
  11. “Even so, Amen” means
  12. Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the alphabet.
  13. “Jesus Christ the yesterday, and today, and .”
  14. How is Christ pictured in the present, past, and future?
    A. “Which is” = the Christ
    B. “Which was” = the Coming of Christ
    C. “Which is to come” = the Coming of Christ
  15. John was in exile on the isle of for about years. This rugged island is about miles long and miles wide. John explained that he was there for (on account of):
    A.
    B.
  16. What is the function of the seven golden candlesticks (churches)?
  17. To what did John compare these features of the Glorified Christ?
    Hair:
    Eyes:
    Feet:

    Voice:
  18. What do each of these represent?
    Coat:

    Girdle:
    Hair:
    Eyes:


    Feet:
    Voice:
    Seven stars: seven (Stars represent ) These angels probably refer to the local .Two-edged sword: His appearance:


    Seven golden candlesticks: the seven of Asia.
  19. We should not fear…because of Christ’s deity, because of His redemptive and , because of His state and session, and because of His authority and .
  20. The chronological division of the book is given in verse .

Chapters 2 & 3

Use your Bible as well as your resource book to answer the following:

  1. Which chapters give the messages of Christ to the 7 churches? and
  2. Name the city of each church, and the scripture reference for each message:
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    F.
    G.
  3. What is meant by each of the following interpretations or applica- tions?
    A. Contemporary:


    B. Composite:



    C. Chronological:



  4. What two phrases are repeated over and over in these messages?
    A.
    B.

  5. The city of Ephesus was a and center that influenced both Europe and .
  6. The church is the world but not the world.
  7. This church was patient but not with men.
  8. What was the one thing the Lord had against the church at Ephesus?

  9. What three things were they to do in order to be restored?
    A.
    B.
    C.
  10. “To him that overcometh” refers to the .
  11. The “paradise of God” refers to the of God.
  12. Christ’s message to Smyrna is different from the others because it was His message, and was all .
  13. How do we know the “tribulation” of verse 10 is not “the Great Tribulation?”


  14. What is the difference between the following:
    A. “faithful unto death”

    B. “the second death”
  15. The “crown of life” is for those who for Christ.
  16. Is Satan in Hell? If not, where is he and what is he doing?



  17. Who was Antipas?

  18. How did the doctrine of Balaam relate to the doctrine of the Nicolaitans?



  19. , Paul’s first convert in Europe, came from .
  20. words of commendation were given to the Thyatira church.
  21. “Space” refers to .
  22. The “adultery” committed with this woman was adultery.
  23. What characteristic is common to all heresy?

  24. Verse 27 refers to the reign of Christ.
  25. “The morning star” refers to the of the Church.
  26. What is the commendation and the condemnation of the Sardis church?
    A.

    B.


  27. Although not a return to the apostolic church, the Reformation did recover the doctrines of:
    A.
    B.
    C.
  28. The “overcomer” simply refers to the .
  29. “The book of life” is mentioned in Revelation and in the following books:
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    F.
  30. The name “Philadelphia” means .
  31. What statement in this chapter shows that the church will not go through the “Great Tribulation?”




  32. What counterpart does the devil use during the Tribulation to “the new name written?”
  33. What key word describing the Laodicean church is used no- where else in the Bible?
  34. What did the Laodicean church say about itself?

  35. What did God give as the true picture of their condition?






Chapter 4

Use your Bible as well as your resource book to answer the following:

  1. Chapter four begins dealing with “the things which shall be .”
  2. In chapters 1-3 there are references to the church in the world. How many are there in the remainder of the book?
  3. What are two ways the church is identified in Heaven?
    A.

    B. as a
  4. The apostate “church” will now be referred to as “the .”
  5. In this scene Christ is viewed in His threefold office of…
    A.
    B.
    C.
  6. List four “open doors” of Revelation:
    A. The door of

    B. The open door of


    C. The open door of


    D. The open door of

  7. Heaven invited John to “ …”
  8. The place our attention is directed to is “a …set in Heaven.”
  9. “The Lord hath His throne in the Heavens; and His kingdom over all.”
  10. Rainbow is the Greek word , which can mean .
  11. The 24 elders represent the entire in Heaven.
  12. What is indicated by the crowns of gold worn by the 24 elders?
    A.
    B.
  13. The “four beasts” are literally “four .”
  14. “Full of eyes before and behind” suggests and .
  15. John described the four creatures as…
    A. like a
    B. like a ( )
    C. with a face as a
    D. like a flying
  16. How does each of the creatures communicate the Lord Jesus Christ?
    A. the office of Christ as , as seen in
    B. the office of Christ as , as seen in
    C. the of Christ, as seen in
    D. the of Christ, as seen in the Gospel of
  17. What did each seraphim do with his six wings?
    A. with two he covered his
    B. with two he covered his
    C. with two he did
  18. “When” in verse nine means “ ,” reminding us that praise is the and continual act of God’s creatures.
  19. What do Christians do with the crowns they receive?


  20. What is the Lord declared worthy to receive?
    A.
    B.
    C.
  21. 4.21 Match the following:
    voice like a trumpet A. Revelation 4:8
    living creatures thank Christ B. Revelation 4:1
    emerald-like rainbow C. Revelation 4:6
    “Holy, holy, holy” D. Revelation 4:11
    sea of crystal-like glass E. Revelation 4:10
    worshipped by 24 elders F. Revelation 4:3
    all created by Christ G. Revelation 4:9

Chapter 5

Use your Bible as well as your resource book to answer the following:

  1. The center of this chapter is the and the , both of whom represent .
  2. In verse one God the Father holds in His hand a , rolled tightly and sealed closely with seals. Dr. Ironside refers to this book as the title to this .
  3. Why does no man of Adam’s line have a right to open this book?

  4. What was John’s reaction to the fact that no man was found worthy?
  5. God once promised David: “And thine house and thy shall be forever before thee: thy shall be established .”
  6. The fact that the Lamb stood (or is standing) speaks of His .
  7. What is indicated by the Lamb’s…
    A. seven horns:

    B. seven eyes:
  8. As Lion He is ; as Lamb He is .
    As Lion He is ; as Lamb He is .
  9. Christ is now beginning to acts as .
  10. Vials means . Odours refer to .
  11. David prayed, “Let my prayer be set forth before Thee as …”
  12. The “new song” is the song of .
  13. The angels say the Lamb is worthy to receive:
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    F.
    G.

Chapter 6

Use your Bible as well as your resource book to answer the following:

  1. This chapter begins the record of “The .”
  2. Give two other Scripture references that discuss this period:
    A.
    B.
  3. The first organized rebellion against God was at the of . The final effort will be the rebellion of and .
  4. What factors increase the intensity and ferocity of the Great Tribulation?
    A.

    B.

    C.

    D.

    E.
  5. The opening of the first four seals will send forth the four , and represent four events which penetrate every and .
  6. The rider on the white horse is obviously , not Christ.
  7. This rider is also known as:
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    E.
  8. The Great Tribulation comes in like a but goes out like a .
  9. The peace that the rider on the white horse brought to the earth was and .
  10. The second seal reveals the fiery horse of .
  11. The desire of the world today for at any is fertile soil for the Antichrist to sow false peace.
  12. The third horse is , a color that speaks of…
    A. and B.
  13. The balance indicates a scarcity of .
  14. A “penny” (denarius) was equal to a wage. With this amount a man can purchase one quart of or three quarts of .
  15. The fourth horse is (greenish-yellow), carries a rider named , and is followed by (Hades).
  16. The Bible teaches that all death is the result of .
  17. List and define the three kinds of death:
    A.


    B.



    C.




  18. Where will death finally be destroyed?
  19. At this time death will claim of the world’s population.
  20. By what means will this be accomplished?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
  21. Who are the souls under the altar revealed when the fifth seal is opened?

  22. Their robes represent the of Christ.
  23. With the opening of the sixth seal comes a great .
  24. What is worse than all of man’s bombs put together?
  25. Why does “the wrath of the Lamb” seem like a strange phrase?



  26. Who will hide themselves in the caves and rocks of the mountains?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    F.
    G.
  27. What will they realize has come?
  28. In we are made acceptable.
  29. Match the following:
    Twenty-four elders introduced A. Revelation 4:6-7
    A church left its first love B. Revelation 4:4
    A lukewarm church C. Revelation 1:19
    A church located where Satan’s seat is D. Revelation 6:13
    Blessings for students in Revelation E. Revelation 6:16
    The Holder of Tremendous Keys F. Revelation 2:12-13
    Outline of the Book G. Revelation 3:15-16
    John’s “home” during the writing H. Revelation 4:2
    John’s first view in Heaven I. Revelation 2:4
    Four living creatures introduced J. Revelation 6:14
    A bow without arrows K. Revelation 1:9
    Falling stars L. Revelation 1:3
    Moving mountains and islands M. Revelation 3:20
    Prayers to mountains and rocks N. Revelation 6:2
    Christ’s Great Offer (Invitation) O. Revelation 1:18

Chapter 7

Use your Bible as well as your resource book to answer the following:

  1. This chapter gives an before the last seal is opened.
  2. Four hold back the physical of nature, which are of God upon the earth for a short period of time.
  3. They are given orders by a
  4. The seal in the forehead is evidently in contrast to the of the .
  5. The group of 144,000 is the believing of .
  6. They will the world by the death, resurrection and return of Christ, winning a great company of .
  7. The twelve tribes represented here include the tribe of…
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    F.
    G.
    H.
    I.
    J.
    K.
    L.
  8. Judah supplanted the tribe of at the top of the list, because of sin.
  9. Dan and are omitted from the list, because these tribes were guilty of going into . They are replaced on this list by and .
  10. Verse nine speaks of a redeemed multitude of . There are so many they cannot be counted, “of all and , and , and .
  11. Palm branches (or trees) represent their in Christ.
  12. What do the angels say when they worship God at this time?




  13. They do not praise God for , because they are sinless creatures, not .
  14. What did the elder tell John about these white robed people?
    A.
    B.
    C.
  15. What will these redeemed saints no longer experience?
    A.
    B.
    C.

    D.
  16. Review Questions

  17. Answer True or False:
    The feet of the glorified Christ are as white as snow.
    The isle of Patmos is 12 miles long and five miles wide.
    Alpha and Omega are the first two letters of the Greek alphabet.
    Nothing bad was said about the church of Sardis.
    The rapture takes place between chapters two and three.
    The twenty-four elders represent the church in Heaven.
    The four beasts are literally four living creatures.
    Christ is pictured as both a Lion and a Lamb in Chapter five.
    Only Christ can open the seven-sealed Book.
    Under the fourth seal 1/4 of the world’s people are killed.

Chapter 8

Use your Bible as well as your resource book to answer the following:

  1. This chapter reveals the first trumpet judgements.
  2. What are the trumpet judgments strangely and strongly similar to?

  3. The strange silence in Heaven lasts about minutes. This is the before the . God’s steps from mercy to judgement are always
    A.
    B.
    C.
  4. Is the “last trump” (I Cor. 15:51-52) referred to here in Chapter 8?
  5. In verse three incense is likened unto .
  6. What four things came to pass when the angel cast the fire-filled censer to earth? What do each of these things tell us?
    A.



    B.



    C.


    D.


  7. Are these plaques literal?
  8. life was the first to be created, and it is the first to be .
    What is the difference between this and the plague on Egypt?


  9. What happens when the huge mass falls into the sea at the second trumpet?
    A.

    B.

    C.
  10. Under the third trumpet water is polluted and man’s water is
  11. What is darkened when the fourth trumpet sounds?
    A.
    B.
    C.
  12. Under the first four trumpets the expression which means one- third is used times. This is the divine number of God’s dealing with the .
  13. The repetition of what word presents the last trumpets? “
  14. In the Old Testament the eagle is a symbol of both God’s and of His .
  15. Match the following:

    Worldwide grass fire A. First Seal
    Moving mountains and islands B. Second Seal
    Martyrs cry for vengeance C. Third Seal
    25% reduction in population D. Fourth Seal
    War replaces false peace E. Fifth Seal
    Millions of sinking ships F. Sixth Seal
    Contains all seven trumpets G. Seventh Seal
    Poisoned drinking water H. First Trumpet
    Introducing the Antichrist I. Second Trumpet
    Scarce and expensive groceries J. Third Trumpet
    Can’t save daylight time! K. Fourth Trumpet

Chapter 9

Use your Bible as well as your resource book to answer the following:

  1. The last years of the Great Tribulation are the blackest on earth.
  2. Dr. McGee believes the falling star is .
  3. The abyss is the of Revelation 20:3
  4. The strange locusts:
    A. They eat no productions
    B. Unlike earthly locusts, these have a
    C. They sting as
    D. Their objects are men
  5. They will torment people for a period of months.
  6. No person will during this time, though most will want to.
  7. More about the strange locusts:
    A. They are in the shape of prepared for .
    B. They appear to have gold on their heads.
    C. Their faces resemble the faces of .
    D. Their (or antennae) is compared to hair of women.
    E. Their teeth are like the teeth of .
  8. Abaddon means . Apollyon means .
  9. Why are the four angels in the Euprates river evidently evil angels?



  10. The demon army released under the sixth trumpet numbers million.
  11. Newell said concerning this plague: “ , and you scarcely need any .”
  12. These horses kill with their and with their tails. Their tails are like .
  13. Sorceries refers to the abuse and misuse of .

Chapter 10

Use your Bible as well as your resource book to answer the following:

  1. In this interlude between and trumpets we have personalities introduced: a mighty and, in Chapter 11, witnesses.
  2. This angel is obviously not Christ, because He does not appear as an angel in nor at anytime after He took on our .
  3. Describe this angel’s…
    A. Clothes:
    B. “Cap:”
    C. Face:

    D. Feet:
  4. The little book appears to be the one first mentioned in chapter . This is the book of the title of the . It contains the of the .
  5. Why is it called the little book?

    .
  6. Verse 4 records the only place in Revelation where anything is .
  7. What is meant by the word “there should be time no longer?”

  8. What strange thing is John commanded to do?
  9. That act means to receive the of with .
  10. The psalmist said, “How are Thy words unto my !”
  11. The part of God’s Word eaten by John was . It became as he digested it.
  12. The study of prophecy should have a definite upon the of the believer.

Chapter 11

Use your Bible as well as your resource book to answer the following:

  1. In this chapter we have the conclusion of the interlude and the blowing of the trumpet.
  2. The chapter opens with the temple on and closes with the temple in .
  3. Chronologically the seventh trumpet brings us to the of Christ at the of the Great .
  4. The rod is used for and . It is also for .
  5. The last half of the Tribulation is referred to as…
    A. months (here and Rev. 13:5)
    B. days (Rev. 11:3)
    C.“a , , and a time” (Rev.12:14)
  6. becomes prominent in the last part of the Tribulation.
  7. Although not specifically identified, Biblical characters frequently suggested as perhaps being one of the two witnesses include:
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D. the
  8. What do you think was meant by the statement, “God’s men are immortal until He is through with them?”


  9. What are three miracles these men will be able to perform?
    A.

    B.
    C.
  10. “The wild beast” refers to the .
  11. Their bodies will be viewed by the world for days.
  12. How will the world react to seeing these two dead bodies?
    A.
    B.
    C.
  13. The world will react to their resurrection with great .
  14. What is one way that the world may view these events as they happen?
  15. Right after their resurrection…
    A great strikes the city of .
    B. One of the city falls.
    C. are slain.
  16. The third woe actually begins when is cast down to earth.
  17. Great in followed the blowing of the seventh trumpet.
  18. The Millennial Kingdom simply marks the of the kingdom.
  19. The Church can finally rejoice that a prayer they have prayed for centuries is being answered. What is the prayer? “ .”
  20. The nations are angry because the is to be taken out of their .
  21. The natural man resents suggestions that he to God.
  22. Most people believe that God is incapable of .
  23. The Great White Throne judgment is the judgment of the dead.
  24. The fact that Heaven’s temple was opened indicates and to God.
  25. These things are referring to the nation of .
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